isaiahvsWolfStack
Two self-hosted Portainer alternatives, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| isaiah | WolfStack | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 53/100 | 48/100 |
| Rank in category | #13 of 44 in Container Management | #16 of 27 in Server Management |
| GitHub stars | 1 087 | 215 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +0 | — |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 1 | 111 |
| Latest release | 1.36.9 · 28 Feb 2026 | v25.41.0 · 28 Oct 2026 |
| Setup | Moderate | Easy |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | MIT | Other |
| Main language | Go | Rust |
Which one should you pick?
isaiah scores 53/100 against 48/100 for WolfStack, so it is the safer default.
WolfStack ships more often: 111 stable releases in the past year, against 1 for isaiah.
If you want the quickest setup, WolfStack is easier to run; isaiah needs more configuration.
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